City of Lake Forest City Council met Oct. 4.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Mayor Pandaleon called the meeting to order at 5:00p.m, and City Clerk Margaret Boyer called the roll of Council members
Present: Alderman Morris, Alderman Novit, Alderman Rummel, Alderman Notz (via phone), Alderman Preschlack, Alderman Goshgarian, Alderman Buschmann, and Alderman Weber.
Absent: None.
Alderman Novit made a motion to adjourn into executive session pursuant to 5ILCS120/2(c), 11 The City Council will be discussing pending litigation, seconded by Alderman Weber. The following voted “Aye”: Alderman Morris, Novit, Rummel, Notz, Preschlack, Goshgarian, Buschmann and Weber. The following voted “Nay”: None. 8-Ayes, 0 Nays, motion carried
EXECUTIVE SESSION pursuant to 5ILCS120/2(c), 11 The City Council will be discussing pending litigation
Adjournment into Executive Session at 5:03p.m.
Reconvene into Regular Session at 6:07 p.m.
Note: the City Council recessed until 6:30 pm
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL: Honorable Mayor Pandaleon reconvened the meeting to order at 6:30pm, and the City Clerk Margaret Boyer called the roll of Council members.
Present: Alderman Morris, Alderman Novit, Alderman Rummel, Alderman Notz, Alderman Preschlack, Alderman Goshgarian, Alderman Buschmann, and Weber.
Absent: Alderman Notz
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was recited. REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS
COMMENTS BY MAYOR Mayor Pandaleon read the Resolution of Appreciation, presented it to Mr. Wood and photos were taken. Mr. Wood shared his passion for Lake Forest Day.
Resolution of Appreciation for Lake Forest Day Foundation President, Art Wood
COUNCIL ACTION: Approve the Resolution of Appreciation for Lake Forest Day Foundation President, Art Wood
Alderman Novit made a motion to approve the Resolution of Appreciation for Lake Forest Day Foundation President, Art Wood, seconded by Alderman Buschmann. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
Mayor Pandaleon read the Resolution of Appreciation, former Mayor Jack Preschlack joined the City Council via phone and thanked them for the honor. Mayor Pandaleon presented the Resolution to current Foundation President, Ms. Debra Saran and photos were taken. Ms. Saran echoed the passion that the Lake Forest Day Foundation has for Lake Forest Day and thanked the City Council for recognizing Mr. Preschlack.
Resolution of Appreciation Recognizing Emeritus Status of Jack Preschlack related to the Lake Forest Day Foundation
COUNCIL ACTION: Resolution of Appreciation Recognizing Emeritus Status of Jack Preschlack related to the Lake Forest Day Foundation
Alderman Preschlack made a motion to a approve a Resolution of Appreciation Recognizing Emeritus Status of Jack Preschlack related to the Lake Forest Day Foundation, seconded by Alderman Weber. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
Mayor Pandaleon announced the winner of the Lake Forest Tree Contest in the Dialogue, Evan Teske.
COMMENTS BY CITY MANAGER
Mayor Pandaleon reported that in recent weeks the City of Lake Forest has been a recipient of several National awards. The City received the Award of Excellence in Marketing Tools for Government Service Delivery from the national City-County Communications and Marketing Association (3CMA) for developing and using the Lake Forest Now App as a communications tool.
Award of Excellence in Marketing Tools for Government Service Delivery
- Jim Shaw, Director of Innovation and Technology and Dana Olson, Communications Manager
City Manager Jason Wicha noted Launching and maintaining the Lake Forest Now Mobile Application is a team effort and recognized Innovation & Technology Director Jim Shaw and Communications Manager Dana Olson, and everyone at the City of Lake Forest who regularly works with the Lake Forest Now Application. City Manager Wicha then introduced Jim Shaw, Director of Innovation and Technology and Dana Olson, Communications Manager. Ms. Olson reported that there are 4,000+ downloads of the App, the most popular section being the Beach. She also reviewed what’s new including the Everett Park Baseball Sports Camera and Push notifications with links, a refresh is on the horizon with enhanced notifications and improved analytics.
The City Council congratulated all those involved.
OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL
Alice Affar, President of the Lake Forest High School Human Rights Club, offered her opinion to the City Council regarding Community awareness of the Homecoming censoring of painted windows.
Sophia Zar, Vice President of the Lake Forest High School Human Rights Club offered her opinion to the City Council regarding the opportunity to reflect, learn and move forward.
Mayor Pandaleon noted that while the issue is between the school and a private business, he shared the City Council’s distress related to the window. Mayor Pandaleon connected the Club with the Communications Manager.
COMMITTEE REPORTS ITEMS FOR OMNIBUS VOTE CONSIDERATION
Approval of September 6, 2022, City Council Meeting Minutes
Approval of the Check Register for the Period of August 27 – September 23, 2022
Consideration of a Request to Waive the Fidelity Bond Requirement in Connection with Holding a Raffle in the City of Lake Forest for The Women's Board of Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital and Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital (Approval by Motion)
Consideration of Ordinances Approving Recommendations from the Building Review Board. (First Reading, and if Desired by the City Council, Final Approval)
COUNCIL ACTION: Approval of the four (4) omnibus items as presented.
Mayor Pandaleon asked members of the Council if they would like to remove any item or take it separately.
Seeing none, he asked for a motion.
Alderman Weber a motion to approve the four (4) Omnibus items as presented, seconded by Alderman Novit. The following voted “Aye”: Alderman Morris, Novit, Rummel, Preschlack, Goshgarian, Buschmann and Weber. The following voted “Nay”: None. 7-Ayes, 0 Nays, motion carried
Information such as Purpose and Action Requested, Background/Discussion, Budget/Fiscal Impact, Recommended Action and a Staff Contact as it relates to the Omnibus items can be found on the agenda.
ORDINANCES
OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS
ADDITIONAL ITEMS FOR COUNCIL DISCUSSION/COMMENTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Mayor Pandaleon noted there will be no further business following executive session.
Alderman Rummel made a motion to adjourn into executive session pursuant to 5ILCS120/2(c), 1 The City Council will be discussing personnel, seconded by Alderman Goshgarian. The following voted “Aye”: Alderman Morris, Novit, Rummel, Preschlack, Goshgarian, Buschmann and Weber. The following voted “Nay”: None. 7-Ayes, 0 Nays, motion carried.
EXECUTIVE SESSION pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 (c), (1), The City Council will be discussing personnel.
Adjournment into Executive Session at 7:06 p.m.
Reconvene into Regular Session at 8:58 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business Mayor Pandaleon asked for a motion. Alderman Novit made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Alderman Buschmann. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote at 9:00 p.m.
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